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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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